Norwegians in the Civil War
SERNES, John
WI 44th Inf Co B. Residence: Wayne, Washington County, Wisconsin. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Age 28. Farmer. Married. Blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, 5’8½”. Enlisted for one year on 28 Sep 1864 at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Private. Mustered out on 2 Jul 1865 at Paducah, Kentucky. Sources: (WHS red book vol 49; blue book) “Surus, John”